RSE
Personal, Social, Health & Economic (PDE) and Sex & Relationship Education (RSE)
The three main strands are:
- Health and Wellbeing
- Healthy Relationships
- Living in the Wider World
The program promotes health and emotional wellbeing, relationship management, and economic activity. It includes personal health, mental health, and education on diet, drugs, and alcohol abuse. Age-appropriate delivery prepares students for each phase of their life and education.
Careers and Living in the Wider World
The personal development curriculum enables pupils to make informed choices in the real world. The careers aspect follows the eight Gatsby Benchmarks of good career guidance:
- A stable careers program
- Learning from career and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each pupil
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experience of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
Our aim is to inspire confident learners who will thrive in a changing world. We want pupils to aim high, raise their aspirations, promote equality, celebrate diversity, challenge stereotypes, and prepare for their future careers. Personal development education prepares young people for the next stage of their education or training and beyond, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for lifelong learning.
Personal development education is essential in preparing young people for the next stage of their education or training and beyond. High expectations are set for all pupils, including those who are most vulnerable and those with special educational needs and disabilities. Pupils are appropriately challenged to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for lifelong learning. This helps them become more adaptable and resilient, make informed decisions, navigate transitions, be enterprising, and present themselves effectively in applications and interviews. This approach ensures that every young person can realize their potential and enhance their employability.
Through a cohesive careers education program, personal development education equips pupils with the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to make informed decisions about their learning and work. Pupils receive personalised information, advice, and guidance from sixth form centres, colleges, and apprenticeship providers, building their confidence to take charge of their career development and manage their progression through learning and work. They also have opportunities to explore and prepare for various employment options through work-based learning, mock interviews, and a range of enrichment activities.